The Lucknow Super Giants will look to continue their dominant start to the 2023 season this Saturday, as they welcome the Punjab Kings to the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
LSG are sitting second on the IPL ladder, with three wins to their name and only one loss, while PBKS are an even 2-2, losing their two most recent games after a pair of wins to start the year.
Here, we take a look at the predictions for this match, and the best odds available in India via Dafabet.
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LSG vs. PBKS prediciton
This game feels tailor-made for a Lucknow win.
After a hot 2-0 start for the Kings, they have faltered with two straight losses coming into this match. For the Super Giants, they have won three of their four so far this season, including their two most recent games.
PBKS have suffered back-to-back losses, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets, and to the Gujarat Titans by six wickets.
Meanwhile, LSG come into this game after surviving a thrilling finish against Royal Challengers Bangalore, taking the game-winning wicket on the last ball of the game.
Prediction: LSG to win
Here are the latest odds and predictions from bookmakers for who will win between LSG and PBKS.
| LSG win | PBKS win | |
| Dafabet (India) |
1.82 | 2.04 |
LSG vs. PBKS match facts
- Date: Saturday, April 15
- Time: 19:30 local (IST)
- Location: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
- Last meeting: April 30, 2022 - LSG won by 20 runs
LSG vs. PBKS team news
RCB is facing some injury issues, as Rajat Patidar has been ruled out of the IPL due to an Achilles problem, and Josh Hazlewood is still not fit to play.
On a positive note, they have signed Wayne Parnell as a replacement for the injured Reece Topley, who had to return home after dislocating his shoulder.
Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals have no fresh injury concerns but could field some fresh faces to turn around their fortunes. Sarfaraz Khan might replace Prithvi Shaw to rejig the batting order.
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LSG vs. PBKS best bet
- Pick: LSG to win
- Odds: 1.82 (Dafabet)
It's hard to deny the form of both teams coming into this one; LSG riding a two-match win streak that lands them at second on the IPL ladder, while PBKS are coming off back-to-back defeats and sit sixth.
Considering this, it's hard to see a world in which the Kings take this one home, making an LSG win the best bet.
LSG vs. PBKS outside bet
- Pick: Top batsman (PBKS) - Matt Short
- Odds: 5.40 (Dafabet)
He's listed at long odds to lead the Kings in batting, but Matt Short has already proved he can be the star - he was the top batsman in the most recent PBKS match against the Gujurat Titans.
If Shikhar Darwan struggles again, PBKS will need someone to score the runs, and that person could well be Short.
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